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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
6
The Girls Patri ot League will meet on June 1 at 7 o'clock at 3 Marlborough Avenue hosted by Mrs Porter. Leaders and advisory committee are especially requested to hear Mrs Ansel G. Cook state chairman of the league.
Episcopal service at 10:30 a.m. with sermon on The True Christian. Congregational-Public wor ship at 10:45 a.m. led by Rev. Frank W. Middle Haddam. Sunday School sessions at 9:45 and 12:15. Christian meeting at 7 p.m. Parish notices include intercession for allied armies and a Victory address. St John the Baptist hosts holy communion at 9 a.m. Lutheran service at 9:30 a.m. Bible class 10 a.m. and evening service. Polish flag day noted. Local weddings and property updates, plus wartime service reports and naval recruitment notes.
Mrs William Bret has returned home after several days in Lakeville. Leila Noyes of Stonington visited, and Josephine Hart was guest of Mrs Willy es on Decoration Day. The Red Cross quilt auction raised 76 dollars plus cakes and a pig donation totaling 114.10 dollars. Dwight Tucker, Ian Frese, Leo Florian, and others attended events at Camp Upton and in local halls. The Red Cross fundraiser included a ball game and singing, with proceeds to the Red Cross. D. C. bound Lt. D. F. Porter and Mrs Noyes Sr. attended.
Ivoryton residents report a school trip to Hartford led by Principal Mary Potter with students Lindgren and Igren noted among attendees. Memorial Day activities in Brainerd, New Britain and Clinton included local residents Fletcher, Rachel and Mildred Buell visiting homes and observances.
A lively social roundup from the Grove and Niantic includes visits from Hartford New York City and Willimantic residents. Guests and residents attend gatherings at cottages search for summer homes and admire fishing in the Niantic river while scouts and contractors set plans for cottages and verandas. Local errands shopping and travel by auto and car trips to nearby towns are noted along with several family visits and seasonal movements.
June social items and family visits from Clinton list Mrs Emily Meigs visiting South Lyme with daughter Mrs Seymour Champion. Mrs Frederick Peet returns from State College Pa to Main Street. Priscilla club meets Mrs Henry Hull June 3 at 3. Mrs Jacob Haag returns from Brooklyn to Long Hill. Albert Cummings and Edith visit Meriden on Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Clifton Wilcox visit in town with Frederick Wilvers. Ora Edwards of Hartford visits brother Leonard Higgins. William Chittenden and daughter visiting Providence Rhode Island and Malien.
Last week the town raised 201.75 for the Red Cross and the Mailcarne P brothers are building a new barn. Thursday exercises were held at some location, with Andrew Leitch expecting to discharge a rate soon.
In East Hampton William Cook reports his son Harry Cook, missing since April 20, has been located and is slightly wounded. He was among the town’s first volunteers, now 19, bringing relief to family and friends. Church notes follow with service times for Congregational Methodist and St Patrick’s, plus local social notices and ads.
Claude Johnson and Melio Carini in town visiting parents while both in the U S Navy. Frank Devis and Brinton Epright joined the naval reserves awaiting a call. Church services note sermons on readiness to meet unfolding issues and an Acts 1 1 8 exposition at Baptist and Congregational churches. The Misses Helen Foote and Gertrude Maine visit homes. Mrs. Frank Mondana recovering after surgery at St Francis Hartford. Ladies Mission meeting set for June 6 at Mrs. William Foster’s home.
Hadlyme residents report visitors and travel mentions. Mr and Mrs Walter Hanna of Bridgewater Mass spend a few days at home. BE W Brockway returns from Litchfield. Navy man Raymond Perrinne visits Mrs Lewellyn Brockway this week. J Brooks visits Farmington on business. Grace Mitchell of Norwich visits grandfather John Comstock. Mrs Harriet Brooks of Town Street visits with Mr and Mrs F J Brooks.
Guests from Meriden Wallingford and Noroton visit local residents. Memorial Day events include prayers, flag ceremonies and school performances at Coginchaug and surrounding churches. Women in town urged to attend Council of Defense meeting to plan child welfare measures and government requests.
Saybrook Point notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Hinsdale N H to Rev and Mrs White. Bennie Allen called in New London. Margaret Pease home from Connecticut Woman’s College. John Thompson to care for Cypress cemetery. James H Day Hartford at home. Goodrich B Pratt at Storrs camp reports 604 of 624 on exam. Governor Holcomb reviewed camp. Ralph S Taintor and J L Hayden hosts in New York. J D Wheeler Bridgeport in town. Fred Thompson reports a bountiful vegetable garden. Dr C V Luther and daughter New York stay locally. Sunday school institute to be held Clinton Sunday afternoon and evening.
A Bristol Connecticut resident reports two years of facial and neck pimples cured after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She states three cakes of soap and one fifty cent ointment box completed the treatment and prevented recurrence with daily use.
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